Carley J. Hackney

School Address    

The International School in Genoa  

Via Romana Della Castagna 11A 

16148 Genova Italy

(+39) 010 386 528 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (+39) 010 386 528      end_of_the_skype_highlighting   

carley.hackney@isgenoa.it

Education

Michigan State University                                                                                     East Lansing, USA

Master of Arts in Education                                                                                   May 2010

Literacy Education and Technology and Learning Education

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee                                                                         Milwaukee, USA

Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude                                                                  May 2006

Early Childhood Education

Certificate in Celtic Studies

Work Experience

The International School in Genoa                                                                                       Genoa, Italy

Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teacher                                                                                      August 2010 – Present

• Developed creative activities for the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), including a field trip to the city-wide Euroflora exhibition for the study unit on plant life
• Use multisensory approach to Jolly Phonics program in order to maximize the learning process, as well as meeting students’ developmental needs
• Recognized for strong classroom management skills and selected to mentor a new teacher
• Actively participate in school-wide and Council of International Schools (CIS) accreditation committees, including work on the language arts curriculum and teacher appraisal process
• Took lead role in directing and promoting school’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR, and serve as chair of the Winter Program committee
• Create warm classroom environment and chosen to lead morning assemblies for early childhood

Yew Chung International School of Shanghai                                                                      Shanghai, China

Year 1 (Kindergarten) Team Leader and Classroom Teacher                                                   August 2008 – July 2010

Year 2 (Grade 1) Teacher                                                                                                        August 2006 – July 2008    

• Taught National Curriculum for England including core subjects as well as Character Education

• Taught additional subjects such as Physical Education and Information Communication Technology

·         Team planning of Literacy, Mathematics and Topic units (Geography, History, Science and Design and Technology)

·         Monitored student progress through assessment, work folder collation, reporting and parent/teacher conferences

·         Collaboratively planned with Chinese Co-teacher to assist students in bilingual language development

·         Selected as team leader in charge of managing and evaluating staff and resources as well as leading weekly curriculum meetings

·         As team leader, planned and organized four annual fieldtrips for over 100 students

·         Master of Ceremonies for school performances

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Music

Primary Choir Assistant                                                                                                              Dec 2006 – June 2008

• Assisted music teacher in the after-school choir for Years 2-4 (Grades 1-3) at YCIS

Music Tour Assistant                                                                                                   Oct 2008

• Served as chaperone and assisted at events for the music tour to Austria and Hungary.  Students, aged 8-18, were members of the choir, orchestra and Chinese dance program at YCIS

Theater

Musical Director                                                                                                                         May 2009, May 2010

• Initiated YCIS’s first primary school musical for students in Years 2-4, Adventures in Space: A Pluto of a Problem, as well as the following year’s production of Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids

Athletics

Gymnastics                                                                                                                  Aug 2006 – June 2008, Aug 2010-Present

• Led Gymnastics as an after-school activity for Years 1-3 at YICS and Preschool - Grade 1 at ISG.  Taught large motor skills, including floor exercises, balance beam, and parallel bars

Professional Development

• Guided Reading Workshop, “Get Reading Right”

Presented in Shanghai, China, November 2009

Learned different techniques and strategies for guided reading across grade levels

• Dialogic Teaching Workshop, David Somerville, University of Bedfordshire

Presented in Shanghai, China, August 2009

Developed understanding about the importance of dialogue in teaching

• Assessment for Learning and Enquiry Based Learning, David Somerville

Presented in Shanghai, China, August 2008

Discussed using assessment for learning, success criteria and enquiry based learning

• www.mathletics.com

Presented in Shanghai, China, October 2007

Learned how to use ICT homework website for mathematics skill development

• Developing Mathematical Problem Solving, David Somerville

Presented in Shanghai, China, August 2007

Explored the nature, progression and development of mathematical problem solving

• IWB (Interactive White Board) In-Service

Presented in Shanghai, China, August 2007

Practiced the different functions, features and applications of SMARTBoard software

SKILLS

Computer

• Proficient in MS Office, Photoshop, and Internet applications
• Skilled in website design

Language

• Basic knowledge of Spanish, Mandarin and Italian